Two Aussie startups that raised $26 million this week
Roundup of two Australian raises: a quantum security company's government-led $20m round and a retail analytics startup's US seed round backing its American push.
Venture capital fund · 1 deal
Every published round Veridical Ventures took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagship | Seed | 4 Aug 2026 | $6m | Lead | SmartCompany (4 Aug 2026), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (4 Apr 2025), Tidal Ventures portfolio |
Companies Veridical Ventures has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagship | Digital visual merchandising platform bridging e-commerce data and bricks-and-mortar reta… | 4 Aug 2026, Seed | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Veridical Ventures, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Veridical Ventures has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Veridical Ventures did.
Stories naming Veridical Ventures. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Roundup of two Australian raises: a quantum security company's government-led $20m round and a retail analytics startup's US seed round backing its American push.